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1 time out
1) ((in basketball etc) a short break requested by the coach to give instructions etc.) przerwa []2) (a short period of rest from an activity: to take time out to relax.) przerwa -
2 fad
[fæd]n* * *(a temporary fashion; a craze, interest or activity that (some) people follow enthusiastically, but lasts for a short period of time: What's the latest fad in dieting?; a health-food fad.) trend, przelotna moda- faddish- faddishness -
3 jet-lag
noun (symptoms such as tiredness and lack of concentration caused by flying a long distance in a short period of time.) -
4 long
[lɔŋ] 1. adj 2. adv 3. viso/as long as — ( on condition that) pod warunkiem, że; ( while) jak długo, dopóki
long before — na długo przed +instr
long after — długo po +loc
the long and the short of it is that … — krótko mówiąc, …
* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) długi2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) długi3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) długi na..., o długości...4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) nieobecny przez dłuższy czas5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) długi2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) na długo2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) długo•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) pragnąć, wzdychać do, tęsknić- longing- longingly -
5 term
[təːm] 1. n( word) termin m; ( expression) określenie nt; ( period in power) kadencja f; ( SCOL) ≈ semestr min economic/political terms — w kategoriach ekonomicznych/politycznych
in terms of — ( as regards) pod względem +gen
in the short/long term — na krótką/dłuższą metę
to come to terms with — godzić się (pogodzić się perf) z +instr
- terms2. vt* * *[tə:m] 1. noun1) (a (usually limited) period of time: a term of imprisonment; a term of office.) okres, kadencja2) (a division of a school or university year: the autumn term.) semestr, okres3) (a word or expression: Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness.) termin•- terms2. verb(to name or call: That kind of painting is termed `abstract'.)- in terms of -
6 spell
[spɛl] 1. n(also: magic spell) zaklęcie nt, urok m; ( period) okres m2. vt; pt, pp spelt ( BRIT) or spelled( in writing) pisać (napisać perf); (also: spell out) literować (przeliterować perf); ( signify) danger etc oznaczaćto cast a spell on sb — rzucać (rzucić perf) na kogoś czar or urok
cold/hot spell — fala chłodów/upałów
how do you spell your name? — jak się pisze Pana/Pani nazwisko?
can you spell it for me? — czy może mi Pan/Pani to przeliterować?
* * *I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) literować2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) czytać się3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) pisać ortograficznie4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) oznaczać•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) zaklęcie2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) urokIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) zmiana2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) okres3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) chwila -
7 recess
[rɪ'sɛs]n( in room) nisza f, wnęka f; ( secret place) zakamarek m; ( of parliament) wakacje pl, przerwa f (między sesjami); (US, JUR, SCOL) przerwa f* * *[ri'ses, 'ri:ses]1) (a part of a room set back from the main part; an alcove: We can put the dining-table in that recess.) alkowa, wnęka2) (the time during which Parliament or the law-courts do not work: Parliament is in recess.) ferie3) ((American) a short period of free time between school classes.) przerwa międzysemestralna -
8 space
[speɪs] 1. n( gap) szpara f; ( room) miejsce nt; ( beyond Earth) przestrzeń f kosmiczna, kosmos m; ( period)2. cpd3. vtspace research — badania pl kosmosu
to clear a space for sth — przygotowywać (przygotować perf) miejsce pod or na coś
* * *[speis] 1. noun1) (a gap; an empty or uncovered place: I couldn't find a space for my car.) miejsce2) (room; the absence of objects; the area available for use: Have you enough space to turn round?; Is there space for one more?) miejsce3) ((often outer space) the region outside the Earth's atmosphere, in which all stars and other planets etc are situated: travellers through space.) przestrzeń kosmiczna2. verb((also space out) to set (things) apart from one another: He spaced the rows of potatoes half a metre apart.) rozstawiać, rozsadzać- spacing- spacious
- spaciously
- spaciousness
- space-age
- spacecraft
- spaceship
- spacesuit
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